Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in China
China: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 80.5 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
80.5
World rank
2nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
86.2
in 2001
All-time low
13.47
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–2017
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in China, 1970–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in China is 80.5, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in China peaked at 86.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 1970.
China ranks 2nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.47 | — |
| 1971 | 17.26 | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 22.49 | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 28.43 | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 34.42 | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 40.62 | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 45.21 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 48.41 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 50.23 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 53.67 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 54.56 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 54.71 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 58.19 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 64.22 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 66.32 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 66.15 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 65.73 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 69.34 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 73.24 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 83.3 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 86.2 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 84 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 80.5 | -4.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 80.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- China's 80.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.21, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.42 | 13.47 | 53.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.61 | 54.56 | 73.24 | 9 |
| 1990s | 83.3 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.1 | 84 | 86.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.5 | 80.5 | 80.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in China?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in China was 80.5 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 1970.
- How does China rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- China ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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